Re: No Chooks For Xmas ;-(

Mark wrote:
> Hi,
>
> Thanks for that.
> I HATE the city, i love the country.
> I feel much better here. I am gutted to leave.

What is it you want - what did you love - what did you hate?

> I went to Scotland before i came here and got the
> same reception.

??

> Maybe i should work on my accent.

I am the only one in my ancestry to be born south of Sheffield - my family
are entirely Yorkshire, Lancashire! and Aberdeenshire.
But I grew up in a very small village which was still feudal - as I grew up
it got infiltrated from the nearest city via new motorways [50 miles away] -
it taught me a lot about the dynamics of small village politics from a VERY
early age. And how difficult it is to understand!
These days many parts of Soctland and Ireland are very bad for this.

> It wouldn't have been as bad if i wasn't raised in Scotland !
> But i am an IT project manager, no call for them here.

hmmm - sorry I am not sure what one of those does!!!
but I do know that there are parts of the Highlands-- not Argyll !!! where
the IT investment has been very important
but this is businesses who can be anywhere and the folks do not mind
travelling south regularly and, if necesary at a drop of a hat

> Only people here that make money are A.Irish and B.Builders/Farmers.

No farmers I know of unless they are selling building land !!!!

> The anti-social welcome is the main reason why i am going.
> I don't mind being poor so long as i have food and heat.
> But i can't spend another year in isolation.

Crumbs - that does sound harsh - its certainly not what I have heard
experienced in Ireland nor in Scotland

> I hvan't eaten fast food for nearly 2 years.

--- urm -- ah yes - when I was down in Paisley supporting Mum for her hip
operation in the middle of the summer and the lovely restaurant close to B&B
was full -- really crap but really scrummy at the time !!

> I haven't seen a McDonalds since i drove thru wales on the way here.
> Will be nice to be able to buy lawn mowers at 3am again tho.

WHAT !!!!!!
okay WHO even thinks - lets the thought cross their grey cells - triggers
their synapses - with the idea of BUYING A LAWN MOWER in December let alone
at 3 AM in DECEMBER !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

<very big grin>


>
> Oh well end of a dream

maybe - maybe not - maybe you just need to ease yourself more gently through
different stages where your skills and character will be better appreciated

I sure as heck would not fit in ANY city - how ever much they paid !!!
I might get by but I would NEVER fit in
Fitting into the country is easier -- but it is not EASY

I hope you not give in on your dream

And certainly living in London does not exclude many parts of your dream
including keeping chickens -- I never fail to be surprised at the
destinations of the poultry houses, books, and incubators I sell

Good luck in 2006 and live your dream whatever it is

--

regards
Jill Bowis

Pure bred utility chickens and ducks
Housing; Equipment, Books, Videos, Gifts
Herbaceous; Herb and Alpine nursery
Working Holidays in Scotland
http://www.kintaline.co.uk

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> Mark.
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> " Jill" <newsNOSPAM@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
> news:43a71ca5$0$63086$ed2e19e4@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>> Mark wrote:
>>> Well i have finally given up on country living...
>>> Reality is there ain't no money here so i am going back to London
>>> and my chooks have to go.
>>
>> Mark
>> What a shame you have not found what you were looking for in a
>> different environment
>>
>> To choose to be in the country is to choose to do without a LOT -- a
>> LOT - and I will say it again - a LOT.
>> There is a good reason why many businesses in the country do not pay
>> tax - it costs to live in the country, you don't earn the same, the
>> expectations are different and just about everything seems to
>> conspire to works against you at times
>> The cost / benefit analysis is very different from an equivalent
>> business in the city - and that coveres the business and the family
>> values :~))
>>
>> Choosing a completely different country to do it in is even more of
>> a shock
>>
>> I was putting together some contact details for poultry folks withon
>> 100 miles of you that I could find to help you
>>
>>
>>>
>>> I have not had them long but i will realy miss them.
>>> They were all i had in this bleak unfriendly country.
>>
>> Oh - that sounds so sad
>>
>>> I feel like i have betrayed them.
>>> I know they don't know that, they're a bunch of mouldy-bread sluts.
>>
>> Hey -- they are better than that !! <very big grin>
>>
>>
>>>
>>> Oh well..
>>>
>>> Maybe one day i will try again.
>>
>> There are lots of places you can go to for courses and working
>> holidays around country to learn more and do experience the life in
>> short bursts. Don't give up - but enjoy your new life back in the
>> city -- maybe that is where you are happiest
>> Someone has to be <even bigger grin>
>>
>> HAve a HAPPY Yuletide season
>>
>>
>> --
>>
>> regards
>> Jill Bowis
>>
>> Pure bred utility chickens and ducks
>> Housing; Equipment, Books, Videos, Gifts
>> Herbaceous; Herb and Alpine nursery
>> Working Holidays in Scotland
>> http://www.kintaline.co.uk
>>
>>>
>>> Signing off
>>>
>>> Mark.


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